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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.90, 891.34 and 351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.90, 891.34 and 351.17 is: 484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.90 : 891.34 = 351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.90/891.34 = 351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.90x = 891.34 × 351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.90x = 313,012.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,012.31/645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.61

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